Motivated Mission Viejo romps to victory

Mission Viejo's Alex Suchesk scores against Redlands Julius Humphrey in the first half of their game Friday. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Mission Viejo's Alex Suchesk celebrates with teammate Max Redfield after Suchesk scored a TD against Redlands in the first half. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Mission Viejo's Sean Modster rushes for a TD against a Redlands defender in the first half of their game. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Mission Viejo's Sean Modster celebrates after scoring against Redlands East Valley in the first half of their game Friday. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Redlands' Anthony Perez outruns a host of Mission Viejo defenders for a first down in the first half of their game on Friday night. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Mission Viejo's Alex Suchesk runs the ball out of bounds after a first down against Redlands' Daniel Gonzales in the first half Friday. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Redlands' Alonso Anderson is brought down by Mission Viejo's Noah Hall in the first half of their game on Friday. //ADDITIONAL INFO: arias.0929 - 09/28/12- Photo by Rose Palmisano /// Mission Viejo takes on Redlands East Valley High in boys football at Mission Viejo High. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Mission Viejo's Sean Modster outruns Redlands' Alex Lowes for a first down in the second half Friday. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Mission Viejo's Sean Modster rushes for a first down against a Redlands defender in the second half of their game Friday. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Mission Viejo quarterback Ian Fieber looks for an open receiver in the second half of Friday's game against Redlands East Valley at Mission Viejo High. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Redlands quarterback Levi Plante is sacked by a host of Mission Viejo defenders in the second half Friday. ROSE PALMISANO, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

MISSION VIEJO – Mission Viejo scored on four of its first five possessions and used a ferocious pass rush to dismantle Redlands East Valley's young offense to avenge last season's loss to the Wildcats and remain undefeated with 52-14 victory on Friday night at Mission Viejo High.

The Diablos (6-0), ranked No. 2 in the county, No. 6 in the Pac-5 Division and No. 6 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports, decisively reversed last season's 10-7 loss at Redlands East Valley with the victory.

Redlands East Valley, ranked No. 6 in the Inland Division and No. 8 in Riverside County, dropped to 1-3 and has lost three consecutive games - to St. Bonaventure of Ventura, Vista Murrieta of Murrieta and the Diablos. All three of those teams are ranked in the top 10 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports.

Orange Lutheran-transfer Ian Fieber was 15 of 21 for 303 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions, and Santa Margarita transfers Sean Modster and Alex Suchesk also had big games for the Diablos. Modster had four catches for 168 yards, including touchdown catches of 70 and 55 yards. Suchesk rushed for 117 yards on 15 carries and scored on runs of 29 and 10 yards.

The Wildcats had two weeks to prepare for the game, so Redlands East Valley coach Kurt Bruich revamped the offense. The Wildcats, who have only five senior starters on offense, went to a spread offense with a lot of four-receiver sets and some no-huddle plays.

Redlands East Valley could have had a month to prepare and it wouldn't have mattered the way Mission Viejo's defense played.

Mission Viejo defensive end Garrett Marino, a 6-2, 260-pound senior, wreaked havoc all night in the Wildcats backfield. Marino had five of Mission Viejo's nine sacks, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble that led to a Diablos touchdown.

Defensive tackle Jordan Dominguez had two sacks, and defensive lineman Jackson Stoddard, defensive tackle Jordan Dominguez and linebacker Brayden Roesch each had a sack. USC-bound Max Redfield and Julian Owens had interceptions for the Diablos.

The Diablos, who have scored 199 points over the past three games, took the opening kickoff and marched right down the field for a touchdown to set the tone for the game. Fieber was 3 of 3 for 37 yards, and Suchesk had four carries for 46 yards, including an explosive 29-yard touchdown run to cap the drive.

Modster made the play of the game on Mission Viejo's next possession. Fieber went deep down field for Modster, but the ball was underthrown and into double coverage. Modster went up and made the catch, the two defenders knocked each other down, and Modster went the rest of the way untouched for a 70-yard touchdown.

Another big play came when Marino exploded through the Wildcats' pass protection and ran over Redlands East Valley quarterback Levi Plante, forcing a fumble and recovering it himself at the Wildcats' 20. Marcus Collins scored on an 11-yard touchdown run two plays later to give the Diablos a 28-0 lead.

Redlands East Valley's only points in the first half came on defense and special teams. Daniel Gonzalez returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Fieber connected with Frank Schnicker on a 7-yard touchdown pass to give the Diablos a 35-7 lead with 1:07 left in the half. Redfield and Schnicker were penalized for excessive celebrating following the play. The penalty was accessed on the kickoff, and Gonzales returned the kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. Redfield and Schnicker did not play for the remainder of the game.

The Diablos were penalized 12 times for 100 yards, possibly a concern with league so that is an area of concern for Mission Viejo coach Bob Johnson with South Coast League play looming.

Mission Viejo has a bye next week before opening up South Coast League play at San Clemente on Oct. 12.

Redlands East Valley plays host to Yucaipa in its Citrus Belt League opener next Friday at Citrus Valley High.

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